Job Description

The SHEQ Advisor for the South UK is a critical role responsible for the day-to-day operational implementation of our Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) policies and standards within their designated region. This role will provide essential on-the-ground support to project teams and engineers, ensuring we maintain compliance, drive continuous improvement, and proactively manage risk to support the business's growth.

Key Responsibilities

On-site Support & Audits:

Conduct regular site visits, inspections, and audits to ensure compliance with company policies, client requirements, and UK legislation.

Incident Management:

Assist with the investigation and reporting of all accidents, incidents, and near-misses. The focus will be on identifying root causes to prevent recurrence and assisting the Group SHEQ Manager in maintaining accurate records.

Documentation & Reporting:

Help prepare, review, and maintain SHEQ documentation, including risk assessments and method statements. This role is responsible for compiling statistics for internal reporting and presentations.

Subcontractor & Supply Chain Management:

Assist SHEQ Admin in reviewing subcontractor, supplier and customer onboarding forms, to ensure compliance with our standards.

Training & Mentoring:

Conduct toolbox talks when required and provide guidance and support to operational staff on SHEQ matters.

International Travel:

Be willing to travel internationally to support the business Group Operations.

Compliance:

Assist the SHEQ team in the maintenance of our accreditations and certifications across our Group Operations.

Continuous Improvement:

Participate in and promote safety campaigns and initiatives, identify areas for improvement, and assist with developing proactive plans to enhance SHEQ performance.

Requirements

Competence:

A sound understanding of UK health and safety legislation and regulations is essential.

Security Clearance:

Must have or be willing to undergo and obtain

Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance

. This is a mandatory requirement for the role due to the nature of our clients.

Experience:

Proven experience in a SHEQ or health and safety role, preferably within the construction or engineering sectors, with a solid understanding of CDM 2015 regulations, with some auditing experience.

Qualifications:

A recognised health and safety qualification, such as the

NEBOSH National General Certificate

or

IOSH Managing Safely

, is a minimum requirement.

Career Development:

Be willing to work towards achieving an

international NEBOSH diploma

.

Skills:

Strong IT skills, excellent written and verbal communication abilities, and a proven ability to influence others at all levels.

Driver's License:

A full UK driving license is required.

Benefits

We are employee-owned! Here at Evolution we have a unique employee ownership model which means that our entire team owns our business. You have the opportunity to become a beneficiary of our future success. 25 days annual leave + local bank holidays Company pension scheme 2 private health insurances Optional annual private wellbeing and health screening appointment fully funded by Evolution Employee assistance programme which offers 24/7 access to free health and wellbeing support * Life Assurance from day 1 (4x salary)